2020 Vision

Radically growing communities that are rich in depth, broad in reach & educated with wisdom.

kingdom growth

Acts 2:41,42 ­”Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church about three thousand in all. They joined with the other believers and devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, sharing in the Lord’s Supper and in prayer:” MH 143­”Christ’s method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The Saviour mingled with men as one who desired their good. He showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won their confidence. Then He bade them, ‘Follow Me.'” COL 229 ­To every soul Christ’s invitation will be given.

Acts 6:7­ “And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.” RSV; DA 523­”The joy of seeing souls redeemed, souls eternally saved, is the reward of all that put their feet in the footprints of Him who said, “Follow Me.”

increase presence

Acts 1:8­ “But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere ­ in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” COL 229­”We are not to wait for the souls to come to us; we must seek them out where they are.”

Further study: COL 212­242

educate spiritually

Mt 18:4­ “Anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.” ED 271­ “With such an army of workers as our youth, rightly trained, might furnish, how soon the message of a crucified, risen, and soon­coming Saviour might be carried to the whole world!

Living a life of transparency

Honesty-telling the truth and leaving the right impression; (Prov 11:1­ “The Lord hates cheating, but he delights in honesty).

Congruence­- no gap between intent and behavior; (1Tim 6:14 ­0bey his commands with all purity. Then no one can find fault with you from now until our Lord Jesus Christ returns).

Humility-more concerned about what is right rather than about being right,about acting on good ideas than having the ideas, about embracing new truth than defending outdated position, about building the team than exalting self; (Phil 2:3Don’t be selfish; don’t live to make a good impression on others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourself).

Courage­- doing the right thing even when it is hard; (1 Thess 2:2­3­…We had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the face of great opposition).

Living a lifestyle of discipleship; (James 1:22 ­Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says).

Readiness to change as He directs; (Ps 139:23­24­ Search me, 0 God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life).

Accepting of each other as we are accepted by God: (Eph. 1:6 ­So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son).

service

Living a life of servant-leadership

Understanding what it means to “Go… ” and living it out; (Mat. 28:19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations…).

Working within spiritual giftedness; (1 Peter 4:10­­ God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow through you).

Equipping; (Eph 4:12 ­Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ).

Take initiative to meet relevant needs; (Mt 7:12 ­Do for others what you would like them to do for you…; John 13:4,5 ­S0 he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples feet and to wipe them with the towel he had around him).

team

Living a life for a common cause

Togetherness in Purpose (Acts 4:32­ All the believers were united in heart and mind. John 17:20,21 ­I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. 21 I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one­as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me).

Energized by God’s Spirit (2 Peter 1:3­ As we know Jesus better, his divine power gives us everything we need for living a godly life. Acts 2:32,22­ “God raised Jesus from the dead, and we are all witnesses of this. 33 Now he is exalted to the place of highest honor in heaven, at God’s right hand. And the Father, as he had promised, gave him the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us, just as you see and hear today.)

Accepting of each other as we are accepted by God (Acts 15:8­ God knows people’s hearts, and he confirmed that he accepts Gentiles by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us. Rom. 14:1 ­Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong).

Shared Vision Mission is championed by all and above all (Phil. 1:27­ Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News.)

excellence

Living a life exceeding others' expectations

Quality- ­We strive to do everything for the glory of God. (1 Cor. 3:13 But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person’s work has any value. Phil. 4:8­ Think about things that areexcellent and worthy of praise).

Leadership- ­We must influence others to fulfill the Great Commission. (Mt. 28:19,20­ Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,[a] baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: 1am with you always, even to the end of the age).

Holy Spirit- ­We are dependent upon the Holy Spirit for significant success. (Acts 1:8­But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere ~ in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Zech. 4:6­It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies) .

Continuous Improvement­- We commit ourselves to personal and professional growth. (2 Cor,3:18­ And as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more. Luke 2:52­ Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people).